---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 183.130"
title: "46"
number: "183.130"
heading: "Alternative standards."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/183.130"
---

# §183.130. Alternative standards.

- (a) A vessel, other than a high speed craft, of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length carrying not more than 12 passengers, may comply with the following requirements instead of complying with the requirements of this part in their entirety:
  - (1) [Section 183.420](/cfr/46/183.420.md); and
  - (2) **The following American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Projects where applicable—**
    - (i) E-8, “Alternating Current (AC) Electrical Systems on Boats;”
    - (ii) E-9, “Direct Current (DC) Electrical Systems on Boats;” and
    - (iii) A-16, “Electrical Navigation Lights.”
- (b) A vessel with an electrical installation operating at less than 50 volts may meet the requirements in [33 CFR 183.430](/cfr/33/183.430.md) instead of those in [§ 183.340](/cfr/46/183.340.md) of this part.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 997, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 20557, May 7, 1996, as amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51050, Sept. 30, 1997]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

### Source

Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 997, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 997, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 20557, May 7, 1996, as amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51050, Sept. 30, 1997]